Sarah's Guide to Brixton
Food scene
Great open air street food venue made out of shipping containers just a 20 minute stroll from the flat. Loads of traders from Vietnamese to Greek and everything in between. Get a beer, grab something to eat and sit at the open air tables. There are often events such as gigs or fairs.
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Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdGreat open air street food venue made out of shipping containers just a 20 minute stroll from the flat. Loads of traders from Vietnamese to Greek and everything in between. Get a beer, grab something to eat and sit at the open air tables. There are often events such as gigs or fairs.
Local sourdough pizza joint. A short stroll from the flat along Coldharbour Lane to Brixton.
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Mamma Dough - Brixton
Coldharbour LaneLocal sourdough pizza joint. A short stroll from the flat along Coldharbour Lane to Brixton.
Brixton Village and the other arcade Market Row are the place to go for foods from around the world. You’ll find Europe, India, Asia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean all represented. There’s cafés and restaurants dishing up all sorts of flavours. And shops that sell everything from charcuterie and cheese to traditional Chinese medicine.
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Brixton Village
Coldharbour LaneBrixton Village and the other arcade Market Row are the place to go for foods from around the world. You’ll find Europe, India, Asia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean all represented. There’s cafés and restaurants dishing up all sorts of flavours. And shops that sell everything from charcuterie and cheese to traditional Chinese medicine.
Sightseeing
Victorian outdoor swimming pool. 20 minutes walk from the flat or one stop to Herne Hill from Loughborough Junction at the bottom of my street!
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Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadVictorian outdoor swimming pool. 20 minutes walk from the flat or one stop to Herne Hill from Loughborough Junction at the bottom of my street!
A unique mill in the heart of London. Often called Brixton's best-kept secret, the Grade II* Brixton Windmill sits in a small park off Brixton Hill.
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Brixton Windmill
100 Blenheim GardensA unique mill in the heart of London. Often called Brixton's best-kept secret, the Grade II* Brixton Windmill sits in a small park off Brixton Hill.
Victorian park behind the flat complete with original Victorian padding pool & bandstand.
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Ruskin Park
Denmark HillVictorian park behind the flat complete with original Victorian padding pool & bandstand.
Entertainment
Sunday Market in Herne Hill. Loads of food stalls. Next to the beautiful Brockwell Park. 20 minute walk from the flat or one stop to Herne Hill from Loughborough Junction at the bottom of my street!
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Isitolo se-Herne Hill
Railton RoadSunday Market in Herne Hill. Loads of food stalls. Next to the beautiful Brockwell Park. 20 minute walk from the flat or one stop to Herne Hill from Loughborough Junction at the bottom of my street!
Secret local cinema built into a railway arch opposite the flat. Members only but you can get a temporary week pass!
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Whirled Cinema
Secret local cinema built into a railway arch opposite the flat. Members only but you can get a temporary week pass!
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdInfamous historic gig venue. 20 minute walk from flat.
The Ritzy cinema opened in 1911 and was one of England’s earliest purpose built cinemas, seating over 750 seats in the single auditorium. This beautiful Victorian cinema is a 20 minute walk from the flat.
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Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnThe Ritzy cinema opened in 1911 and was one of England’s earliest purpose built cinemas, seating over 750 seats in the single auditorium. This beautiful Victorian cinema is a 20 minute walk from the flat.
Peckham Levels
95a Rye LnMultilevel arts venue
Pub scene
The Shrub and Shutter
336 Coldharbour LnCocktail joint 15 minutes from the flat
The Cambria London
40 Kemerton RdSuper friendly local pub behind the flat
The Sun of Camberwell
61-63 Coldharbour LnNice local pub with good food and large beer garden